Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-06-10

10 grow, to produce canes for next year
fruit; train up these, and cut away all
Strawberries straw,
marsh-hay or other mulch along the
rows, to keep the fruit clean. If berries
are to be mar keted, have baskets, crates,
etc. allready.-Grapevines.-As
rule, allow a newly planted vine to bear
but single shoot. Do not allow young
vines 70 overbear. Two clusters to
cane are enough.
RAISING Pork CHEAPLY.-We need
more grass and clover, and less corn.
upon which TO make our pork. More
grass and clover means cheaper growth
and less disease. Just as the great corn
and pork producing lands have been &c
yeloped, has swine disease sprung up
and increased, because our swine are
given monotonous diet of dry, oily
food. Grass and clover are the foods OF
nature, and the SWINE harvest them.
They require little preparation OF the
ground for them, and no cultivation.
When pastured they build up, rather
than exhaust the land; and it cannot be
successfully disputed that they are
essential factors in the production of the
cheapest pork. Lee the pigs farrowed
in the spring be put Oh grass and clover
as soon as they are fit to be grazed, and
kept on them as long as they are palata-
bic, and the result will be pig not tat
but in good condition and thrifty, that
until fall has large, healthy bones and
muscle and a vigorous appetite tor corn.
And then it may be fed corn largely,
for this will put fat on the large frame
the pasture has made, and the hog is
vigorous enough to digest the corn well
and if the hog is fatted rapidly and
marketed as soon as fully fat, it is the
cheapest pork that can be made-the
cheapest, not counting loss from disease.
But swine plague rarely invades the
pasture; its favorite place of appearance
is in the small lot, paved with cobs and
manure. The hog summoned on grass
and clover is very vigorous that 1t rarely
sickens when being fattened on corn
largely, but also other food, and in clean
quarters with pure water.
LIVE Stock NoTEs.-Unless there are
trees in the pastures, put up temporary
sheds of poles, and roof them with brush
for the comfort of the animals; also set
up few rubbing posts, and provide salt
boxes in which they may always find
salt. Give work-horses an occasional
washing, and see that the harness is
kept clean and soft by oiling. Powdered
aloes with the oil, is said to keep away
rats.-This is the great butter MONTH
and every care should be taken to secure
the best flow of milk, in both quantity
and quality. See that there is shade IN
the pastures. A sun-struck COW is poor
property. Do not sell the best calves,
but reserve them for the herd; feed
them regularly; handle gently, anu
teach them to lead at an early age
At sheep-shearing, employ only skilled
and careful hands; care in folding the
fleece affects its price. Ticks will leave
The shorn sheep and go to the lambs
which should be dipped into tobacco or
other dip.-Keep the young pigs in
pasture in the orchard; those for early
market should have meal-slop daily.
Chickens are to be guarded against
hawks, owls, rats and skunks.
RICE PUDDING WITHOUT EGGs.-Two
quarts of milk, wo.thirds of cup OF
rice, same of sugar, small piece of but
ter and little salt; stir occasionally on
the stove until boiling hot, then put in
a slow oven and cook until Of the con-
sistency of cream.